Step Ahead

One way to improve student outcomes is to teach with the end in mind. Learn how to design courses so that students learn what they need to learn to be successful. This course covers a way of looking at courses that will help make instruction even more effective.

Online courses open doors to accessibility for students to attend college with flexibility. Quality online instruction takes intention and time. This course provides resources and ideas for design, structure, assessments, accessibility, and more to empower online teaching and learning. 

Learn practical strategies for building self-awareness as well as ideas for implementing equitable practices in your classroom. Discover how data is used to help close the equity gap at your college. This course addresses how equity impacts the learning environment.

Growth mindset can be driven by a sense of purpose. Growth mindset should be part of every community college course to support students in developing through application and experience. This course defines growth mindset, connects theory to classroom practice, and enables faculty to model growth mindset for their students. 

This module covers the Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of the Start Right Now course. This module is open to guest access, which may be completed without creating an account on the Moodle site.

 The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a globally and multi-culturally competent workforce, and improve the lives and well-being of individuals. This course includes modules covering Who We Are, What We Do, Who We Serve, Advising and Financial Aid, Best Practices for Teaching and Learning, and Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as an onboarding course for community college faculty and staff.

With the expansion of dual enrollment programming, community colleges are likely to teach high school students at some point. This course defines dual enrollment, details how it impacts colleges and instruction, and prepares you to understand and meet the needs of the high school students.

 Designing instruction that meets the needs of all learners is an important student success strategy. This course covers the history and theories behind universal design, applications of the theory to teaching, and practical ways to approach instruction that incorporate the needs and preference of the widest possible variety of learners.